CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) recently announced its Scholar All-Americans for women's wrestling this season. The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C), in its first year sponsoring women's wrestling as a conference championship sport, saw 31 women's wrestlers earn Scholar All-American honors.
These outstanding student-athletes have demonstrated excellence both on the mat and in the classroom, meeting one of the following academic and athletic criteria:
- A top eight placer at nationals and at least a 3.0 Cumulative GPA
- Competed in a minimum of 15 matches that are recorded in TRACKWRESTLING and has at least a 3.5 Cumulative GPA
- Was a national qualifier and has at least a 3.25 Cumulative GPA
| American Rivers Conference NWCA Scholar All-Americans |
| Kayeleigh Bowden |
Buena Vista |
| Shania Graybill |
Buena Vista |
| Esther Belzer (Hughes) |
Central |
| Piper Eighmy |
Central |
| Madilyn Rowson |
Central |
| Danielle Batchelor |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Mattie Papenthien |
Univ. of Dubuque |
| Kendra Bliss |
Simpson |
| Lainie Burkhart |
Simpson |
| Ashley Cannon |
Simpson |
| Dionni Garcia-Vasquez |
Simpson |
| Paige Gershmel |
Simpson |
| Keeley Kehrli |
Simpson |
| Lily McMahon |
Simpson |
| Ella McNamee |
Simpson |
| Savanna Sistad |
Simpson |
| Bre Wier |
Simpson |
| Annabel Blanchard |
Wartburg |
| Hadley Boshart |
Wartburg |
| Grace Bitten |
Wartburg |
| Rewa Chababo |
Wartburg |
| Hope Chiattello |
Wartburg |
| Rachel Fode |
Wartburg |
| Alex Harswick |
Wartburg |
| April (Aniyah) Kelly |
Wartburg |
| Kaydn Meyer |
Wartburg |
| Randi Nicholson |
Wartburg |
| Liannette Ortiz |
Wartburg |
| Kylie Rule |
Wartburg |
| Ali Russler |
Wartburg |
| Afftynn Stusse |
Wartburg |
About the American Rivers Conference
The Conference dates back to December 8, 1922, when representatives from 12 colleges got together and formed the "Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association." Honoring its heritage in Iowa and its expansion outside the state, the American Rivers Conference brand was established on August 9, 2018, to build on the academic and athletic success provided by its legacy, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The A-R-C has nine full-time members: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College.
